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Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:00 AM
Darryl Plecas, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health, issued the following statement in support of seniors during the holiday season:
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Friday, November 25, 2016 11:15 AM
B.C. paramedics and dispatchers will be getting much-needed support from the provincial government in the face of the province’s opioid overdose crisis, with a $5-million injection of funding for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
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Friday, June 10, 2016 9:45 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $5 million for Better at Home, to continue to support seniors’ independence in their homes and communities.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 11:00 AM
The Province has provided $50,000 to the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) to support its conference this fall on healthy aging for seniors.
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Monday, February 29, 2016 1:00 PM
B.C. public post-secondary institutions will have access to additional supports to address substance use thanks to a $400,000 investment from the Province for a project co-led by the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) and the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division.
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Friday, January 29, 2016 9:15 AM
The Province is unveiling new resources to assist British Columbians in getting ready for all aspects of the future, from health to finances.
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Friday, November 6, 2015 10:15 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake today announced funding of $150,000 to ASK Wellness Society to continue the support of a partnership between the society and Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), which connects vulnerable people with supports after release from the hospital.
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Friday, June 12, 2015 9:30 AM
In conjunction with Seniors' Week in B.C., Health Minister Terry Lake announced another $4 million in funding to United Way of the Lower Mainland for the continued operation of the Better at Home program.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:00 AM
Helping seniors remain safe, active and independent is garnering honours for 11 communities around British Columbia, Health Minister Terry Lake announced.
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Monday, May 18, 2015 12:00 PM
The Government of B.C. has provided $250,000 to the Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon - Shriners Care for Kids to help cover capital expenditures for the improvement of their transportation program.
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